Olympic bronze-medallist soccer playhers Emily Zurrer (left) and Karina LeBlanc were joined by two-year-old Madison McLellan as the players signed autographs ahead of MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.Ian Lindsay
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From left, Sophie Schmidt, Karina LeBlanc and Emily Zurrer of Canada’s Olympic bronze-medal-winning soccer team are honoured before MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.Jeff Vinnick
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From left, Emily Zurrer, Karina LeBlanc and Sophie Schmidt of Canada’s Olympic bronze-medal-winning soccer team are honoured prior to MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.Jeff Vinnick
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FC Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, right, punches the ball out of danger during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.Ian Lindsay
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FC Dallas’s Zach Loyd (left) and Vancouver Whitecaps’ John Thorrington battle for the ball during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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Vancouver Whitecaps’ Young-Pyo Lee reacts to a call from the referee while playing FC Dallas during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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FC Dallas’s David Ferreira (left) and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Barry Robson battle for the ball during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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Vancouver Whitecaps’ Camilo Sanvezzo reacts after receiving a yellow card against FC Dallas during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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Vancouver Whitecaps’ new signing Kenny Miller fends off Matt Hedges of FC Dallas during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.Ian Lindsay
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FC Dallas’s Fabian Castillo (right) scores the first goal of the game against Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Joe Cannon during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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FC Dallas’s Fabian Castillo (left) and Ruben Luna celebrate Castillo’s goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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Young-Pyo Lee of the Vancouver Whitecaps (right) appears to butt Jonathan Top of FC Dallas during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.Jeff Vinnick
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John Thorrington of the Vancouver Whitecaps takes to the air against David Ferreira of FC Dallas during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.Jeff Vinnick
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Vancouver Whitecaps’ Camilo (left) battles against George John of FC Dallas during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.Ian Lindsay
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FC Dallas’s Jonathan Top celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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Vancouver Whitecaps’ Atiba Harris (left) and Kenny Miller (centre) watch as Harris’s shot goes over the top of the FC Dallas goal during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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Referee Matthew Foerster, centre, steps in as tempers flare between, from left, Vancouver Whitecaps’ Jun Marques Davidson and FC Dallas’s Jair Benitez, Bryan Leyva and David Ferreira, during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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FC Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, centre, makes the save as Vancouver Whitecaps’ Martin Bonjour (second left) tries to get his head on it during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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Vancouver Whitecaps’ Camilo Sanvezzo (left) and FC Dallas’ Fabian Castillo challenge for an aerial ball during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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FC Dallas’s Andrew Jacobson (left) heads the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps’ Atiba Harris during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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Matt Watson (16) of the Vancouver Whitecaps and Andrew Jacobson of FC Dallas battle for the ball during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.Jeff Vinnick
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FC Dallas’s Andrew Jacobson (left) plays the ball ahead of Vancouver Whitecaps’ John Thorrington during MLS soccer action at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Martin Rennie, right, talks to the officials as he leaves the pitch after Vancouver lost 2-0 to FC Dallas at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver on August 15, 2012.DARRYL DYCK
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